MERINGUE GHOSTS, a simple and spooky treat. Halloween is the festival of fun and fear, and what is more spooky than a ghost? These ghost-shaped treats are simple to prepare and perfect for a Halloween party. All you need to do is shape the French meringue and finish the faces with a touch of dark chocolate or a food pen. It’s a beginner-friendly recipe and they are truly amazing. I am very fond of meringue, and I thought of these ghosts to serve as cookies. The only difficulty is preparing the meringue, but if you follow the step-by-step instructions, you won’t have any trouble. Have fun!
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 30 cookies
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
- Energy 24.45 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 5.83 (g) of which sugars 5.68 (g)
- Proteins 0.12 (g)
- Fat 0.19 (g) of which saturated 0.05 (g)of which unsaturated 0.00 (g)
- Fibers 0.00 (g)
- Sodium 1.51 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 0 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 2 egg whites
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/8 cup dark chocolate chips (or black food pen)
Tools
- Food Pens Treedoa 12 Food Coloring Pens, Edible, Dual-tip Pens for Baking, Food with Fine and Thick Tips, DIY Decorations, Cookies, Cake, Easter Eggs
- Piping Bags SOGUDE Disposable Piping Bags, 100 Pieces Disposable Pastry Bags, Cream Preparation Kit with 7 Stainless Steel Nozzles and 5 Sealing Straps
- Plain Nozzles SILIKOMART – BT218 – Stainless Steel Nozzle for Piping Bag, Round Hole Ø18 mm (0.71 inches)
- Electric Whisks Philips Domestic Appliances Viva Collection HR3741/00 Hand Mixer White 450 W
Steps
Meringue preparation: preheat the oven to 212°F, meanwhile, line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form with an electric whisk, adding the granulated sugar little by little and continue to beat for about 10 minutes. Once ready, gently fold in the powdered sugar from top to bottom until the mixture is smooth and glossy.
Transfer the mixture to the piping bag with a plain nozzle. Form the ghosts on the baking sheet leaving a little space between them. Bake for about 1.5 hours or until the ghosts are well dried. Let them cool completely, and then decorate with the chocolate chips or the pen to form the faces
Meringue ghosts can be stored in an airtight container for about 2 weeks
